The Sharp

The Sharp was a 3-piece pop/rock band from Melbourne, Australia. The band formed in 1988 with Charlie Rooke on guitar and lead vocals, Allan Catlin on double bass and lead vocals, and Danny Simcic / Tony Day on drums. They performed live gigs arond Melbourne/Geelong; a mix of rockabilly and 50's rock'n'roll cover songs, which brought keen rock'n'roll dancers from all over Melbourne to their shows. In between performances, Rooke and Catlin wrote o... More

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Active as Musical Artist (start):

  • 1988

Active as Musical Artist (end):

  • 2010

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  • Sharp, The

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